cap
含义: A soft flat hat; a cover or lid; or an upper limit on something
Cap has multiple meanings: a type of soft hat, often with a peak (like a baseball cap); a protective cover for a bottle or pen; and a limit or maximum (as in 'salary cap'). In British football, a 'cap' refers to a national team appearance. As a verb, it means to put a limit on something or to cover the top of something.
例句
- He wore a cap to keep the sun out of his eyes. 他戴着帽子遮挡阳光。Llevaba una gorra para protegerse del sol.彼は日差しを避けるために帽子をかぶっていました。그는 햇빛을 가리기 위해 모자를 썼습니다.
- Make sure you put the cap back on the toothpaste. 确保把牙膏盖盖好。Asegúrate de volver a poner la tapa a la pasta de dientes.歯磨き粉のキャップをちゃんと戻してください。치약 뚜껑을 꼭 다시 닫아 주세요.
- The council has put a cap on council tax increases. 市议会对地方税增长设置了上限。El ayuntamiento ha puesto un límite a los aumentos del impuesto municipal.市議会は地方税の増加に上限を設けました。시의회는 지방세 인상에 상한선을 두었습니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old English 'cæppe' meaning 'a hood, head-covering', from Late Latin 'cappa' (a cloak), possibly from Latin 'caput' (head). Related to 'cape', 'chapel' (originally a place where a saint's cape was kept), and 'captain'.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
In British football, players are awarded a 'cap' for each international appearance because historically they received an actual embroidered cap as a memento. A player with 50 caps has played 50 times for their national team.
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